Governor Reeves Approves Deployment of Law Enforcement Assets to North Carolina for Helene Response

From: Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves
October 14, 2024

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has approved the deployment of additional assets to help support the state of North Carolina as they continue response and recovery missions following Hurricane Helene. 

Law enforcement from the Mississippi Highway Patrol (22 members) and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (25 members) will deploy to North Carolina this week to assist with search and rescue missions and traffic control.  Fourteen missions have been deployed to five states affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton; seven of which have demobilized and returned home. 

“Mississippi will continue assisting our fellow Americans in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “These 47 law enforcement officers will be another valuable asset in recovery efforts, and I thank them for stepping up to serve.”

Hurricane Helene:

Florida

 Swift Water Rescue Team (Local First     Responders) – Demobilized
 2 Blackhawk Helicopters and Crew   (MSNG)- Demobilized
 1 Chinook and Crew (MSNG) –  Demobilized
 EMAC Mutual Aid Coordinator (MEMA)

Georgia

 3 – 150kw Generators (MEMA) –   Demobilized

South Carolina

 Engineer Team (MSNG) – Demobilized

North Carolina

 Private Sector Coordinators (2) (MEMA)
 1 Chinook and Crew (MSNG) –  Demobilized
 MHP Law Enforcement (22)
 MDWFP Law Enforcement (25)

Tennessee

 Voluntary Agency Liaisons (2) (MEMA)

Hurricane Milton:

Florida

 1 Chinook and Crew (MSNG)
 2 Blackhawks and Crew (MSNG)
 Type 1 (Fire) Engine Strike Team (Local   First Responders) – Demobilized

 

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